Crete, GreeceTabakaria
The Tanneries Hotel & Spa
Converted stone tannery
Converted stone tannery
Four nineteenth-century leather tanneries right against the water now operate as an intimate twenty-suite hotel facing the Aegean.
“The Tanneries Hotel & Spa, a 20-room member of Design Hotels with a much more minimalist aesthetic.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Four restored nineteenth-century stone tanneries along the rocky Tabakaria waterfront with original timbers.
Notable
Exposed stone walls and vaulted timber beams meet minimalist concrete and travertine marble.
Notable
Seaside Jacuzzi repurposed from historic tannery dyeing pits plus an Aegean-facing indoor pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Seeing potential in the secluded waterfront location and its heritage-protected buildings, the owners transformed four connected tanneries into an industrial-chic boutique hotel.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Historic stone tanneries line the rocky Tabakaria waterfront, and Chania's Old Town is a quiet stroll away.
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The rooms
Suites look straight across the water toward Chania's Venetian fortress, with private steam showers in every travertine bathroom.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor travertine pool sits beneath original timber beams, fitted with hydromassage jets and gooseneck fountains.
The spa and gym
The treatment room uses Greek Apivita products, and the fitness studio is outfitted with custom wooden exercise equipment.
Periplous Seaside Restaurant
Tables sit directly along the rocky shoreline, where chef Nikos Mylonakis serves modern Cretan dishes from local farms.
How it began
Manolis Agorastakis bought the first derelict tannery in the 1990s to store a boat, later acquiring three adjoining buildings.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.